Carrying device



G. EETANCOUET CARRYING DEVICE Filed Feb. 28. 1931 gv wvtNTon (j, 1MM/W ,al-TORNEY Patented @et 27, 1931 UNTED STATES GEORGE BETANCOURT, OF ALHAMBRA, CALIFORNIA CARRYING DEVICE Application filed .February 28, 1931.

This invention relates to carrying devices and is especially adaptable for persons shopping, picnicking, carrying golf clubs about golf courses and many other purposes wherein it is desired to relieve a person of the burden of carrying a number of articles or packages totaling considerable weight and has for the primary object, the provision of a. portable device which may be easily and quickl0 ly moved by a person from one place to another without undue effort or the burden of carrying and which is capable of containing a large number of articles at one time.

Another object of this invention is the provision of a frame mounted on wheels and havinO removably fitted thereto a basket or other container where many packages may be Vconveniently placed therein and removed when desired and which will permit a person to easily transport the packages from one place to another without having the annoyance and labor of carrying the packages and which device is of such a size and construction that it may be conveniently lifted into and out of vehicles and when therein will not occupy a very large space.

A further object of this invention is the provision of a carrying device of the above stated character which will be simple, durable and eflicient and which may be manufactured and sold at a comparatively low cost.

lVith these and other obj ects in view as will become more apparent as the description proceeds, this invention consists in certain novel features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts that will be hereinafter more fully described and claimed.

For a complete understanding of my invention, reference is to be had to the following description and accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is a sectional view illustrating a carrying device constructed in accordance 5 with my invention.

Figure 2 is a. sectional view taken on the line 2-2 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a sectional view taken on the line 3 3 of Figure 1 looking in the direction so indicated by the arrows.

Serial No. 519,222.

Figure 4 is a bottom plan view illustrating the arrangement of the wheels.

Referring in detail to the drawings, the numeral 1 indicates a metallic base having upstanding flanges 2 provided in the corners 55 thereof with sleeves 3 to receive the lower ends of vertical members 4 of a frame 5.

T he members 4 may be secured in the sleeves 3 in any suitable way to prevent the frame 5 from becoming accidentally disconnected 60 from the base during the use of the device.

A substantially U-shaped member 6 has the bight portion thereof riveted or otherwise secured to the base 1 adjacent one end and the arm portions are apertured to receive an axle 7 on which are journalled wheels 8. A forked member 9 is pivotally secured to the base 1 adjacent the other end thereof from the U- shaped member 6 and has journalled thereto a wheel 10 cooperating with the wheels 8 in 70 supporting the device and which will permit the device to be conveniently moved over a surface from one place to another and steered in a desired direction. The wheels 8 and lO are provided with rubber tires to cushion the device and further provide a sound deadening medium.

The vertical uprights 4 are connected at their upper ends by side and end members 11 and 12, respectively.y and the members 4, 11 80 and 12 are preferably made from tubular material. The side members intermediate their ends are offset to form hand grips 13 disposed at opposite sides of the frame whereby the device can be conveniently lifted into 8.5 and out of a vehicle or over obstructions. A suitable handle 14 is pivoted to the end members 12 intermediate their ends as shown at 15 whereby the device may be pushed or pulled from one place to another and which handle is capable of swinging downwardly as shown in Figure 2 out of the way so that a container or basket 16 may be placed in or remo ved from the frame by way of the upper end thereof.

The basket or container 16 is preferably constructed from woven wire or foraminous material and has the upper end fully opened to receive packages and articles and permit them to be removed when desired. Hooks 17 m0 .f2v A f I 1,829,629

. are carried by the upper end of the basket or container to engage over the side members ll to support said basket or container Within the frame 5` and WhichV Will permit theremoval of the basket or container Vfrom the 5 frame When desired. Suitable fasteners 18 are carried by theV side members 1l for the purpose fo'fattaching articles to the fframe Whendesired. s If desired a suitable Water proof covering 10 may be provided f0rthecontainer or basket.

Y From the foregoing description taken in y connection Withthe accompanying drawings, l it Will be seen that a very efficientV du- E rable carrying device has been provided 1V .,Whereinafgreat number kofarticles.totaling v s Vconsiderable Weight l.may be ,conveniently placed therein and movedortransported y.frombne place to another `Without undue burden `onfa person, thereby providinga de- Y .vice especially adaptable for personsV When y shopping that the karticles When purchased mayibeplaced in thefdeviceand moved .from one Vpoint Withina store toanother point and also vfor conveyingsuch purchased articles 'from the store `to a persons home. Further ,the.devicecontainingthe articles may be con-`V v venien'tlylliftedinto'and outoffa vehicle and ,when in the latter will not `occupy a 'large space.

"ferred embodiment of my invention, it will be .understoodfthat minor `changes in con struction, combination and ,arrangement of parts maybe `made `Without departing from thespiritand scope yas claimed. n. s

" 'Havingethusdescribed my invention, what claim'iS: l Alcarrying device comprising a portable u base, vertical uprights secured vto the base, side and endmembersconnecting the vertical uprightsl at'their upper ends', saidside members `offset intermediate their Aendslto v'form handgrips, a handle pivoted tothe end members intermediate 'their ends,fand a ,container suspended -from the side members l'Within the f verticalzruprights and over the base and 'removablefrom said aside members. Y I, ,Intestimony whereof 'la'flixmy signature.

i .GEORGE BETANCOURT. 

